Kate Koval

[napali]

Iowa should pursue the Ukrainian Koval who just left LSU. She felt uncomfortable because Slimy Mulkey is bringing in a Russian player. Koval is not great but she would, in my opinion based on what I have seen, be a better backup to Ava. Thoughts????

 

[Jonesy5960]

Iowa should pursue the Ukrainian Koval who just left LSU. She felt uncomfortable because Slimy Mulkey is bringing in a Russian player. Koval is not great but she would, in my opinion based on what I have seen, be a better backup to Ava. Thoughts????

We don't really know what Ava's backup looks like this year do we?

 

[SCHawkFan]

Hard to imagine a scenario where Jan adds a player to this team this year.

 

[Hawkangler]

Hard to imagine a scenario where Jan adds a player to this team this year.

Agree, this roster is solid barring injuries.

 

[Hawkangler]

Iowa should pursue the Ukrainian Koval who just left LSU. She felt uncomfortable because Slimy Mulkey is bringing in a Russian player. Koval is not great but she would, in my opinion based on what I have seen, be a better backup to Ava. Thoughts????

Unfortunately too many Americans are oblivious to what goes on in the world. The longer the Ukraine and Russia keep killing each other, the larger the divide.

 

[o_AMAYS]

Hard to imagine a scenario where Jan adds a player to this team this year.

FWIW, barring some kind of waiver, Koval is not eligible to transfer and play in 2026-27. Portal not currently open. Will need to sit out this year.

 

[napali]

FWIW, barring some kind of waiver, Koval is not eligible to transfer and play in 2026-27. Portal not currently open. Will need to sit out this year.

That would be even better; so as not to conflict with Ava as much. If as reported JJ is looking at Hartwell wouldn’t a more proven Koval be a better option. She was ranked in the top 15 as a high school player.

 

[o_AMAYS]

That would be even better; so as not to conflict with Ava as much. If as reported JJ is looking at Hartwell wouldn’t a more proven Koval be a better option. She was ranked in the top 15 as a high school player.

If Iowa signs Hartwell, hope that ESPN is as wrong about Hartwell as they were about Koval. ESPN ranked Koval # 5, and she is nowhere near a top 5 recruit (middling career at both Notre Dame and LSU, hence why LSU signed the Russian center). ESPN now ranks Hartwell # 95 (after ranking her # 27 in April 2026).

 

[nu2u]

I’m not one to comment on appearances, and I apologize in advance, but she has to have the longest neck in WBB …

 

[AFM22]

I’m not one to comment on appearances, and I apologize in advance, but she has to have the longest neck in WBB …

hmmm not seeing it.

 

[Manfredi]

hmmm not seeing it.

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She was born at a state fair in a house of mirrors...so not much she can do about it.